Well said. It is not only more Immigration staffing that we need, it is many other sectors that are starved to the point of disfunction. People are crying for bail reform, but the problem is an under resourced court system that takes 2 years or more to complete proceeding for criminal offenses. And then there is our health care system...
This article although bringing up some valid points (not all) is missing the point of the urgency of the threat and in my view is really just a hate piece thinly disguised.
First Nations should always be consulted right from the get go. Full stop.
That being said, we do need to become energy independent, so I’m hoping that more refineries are built in Canada that can refine our heavy crude.
Companies will be created to research carbon capture.
Best case scenario is that First Nations are given the opportunity and assistance to own majority shares in these new companies, whether it be in the field or in green tech.
On immigration, Trudeau unfortunately let in more people than we could handle, causing the current housing crisis. Carney did run on deporting half a million people this year and half a million next year. It is unfortunate but my children would like to be able to purchase a home someday, and at the rate we are going it’s not even an option for them.
Thanks for your leadership Charlie Angus, the resistance gets stronger every day.
The proper way to deal with the threat of Trump is not to out-Trump Trump. Some Democrats in the US mistakenly think that being MAGA light will somehow gain back those voters who voted for Trump; instead not only are they not gaining MAGA voters, they are losing their own supporters; Gavin Newsom is one of those on the left who are learning the painful lesson that pivoting to right-wing rhetoric doesn't work.
Charlie no disrespect but I can't fully agree with this blog. I'm no expert just trying to learn what I can about this bill and I don't know that I'm hearing what you're saying about it from other sources. Trump playbook, really? Seems a bit of a reach. I typically agree with you on most of the topics you write about but this one is a struggle. We know government doesn't move fast. It can take years for things to happen if they happen at all and I'm getting the impression from what I've heard & read that this is what the PM is trying to change. We're in difficult times and we have to move fast, responsibly as we can, but fast. The tyrant is at the door and it will be too late to wish we had done things differently when he comes in, uninvited this time and with no regard for any of us.
I wonder if Carney is following his...VALUES., his actions seem to contradict what he has written in his book. Bill c5 needs much more input and discussion and should not be rammed through undemocratically. I am disappointed he himself does not realise that. Much of this bill is NOT what he ran his platform on.
Thanks for this important post Charlie. First off the top, trampling the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is not right. I refer people to read the informative book by the late Senator Murray Sinclair himself one of our greatest jurists in this country and a highly intelligent First Nations man from Manitoba. The book is entitled Who We are. Four questions for a Life and a Nation. I would suggest that Mr. Carney read this book and it wouldn't hurt all MP's to take it to heart either. I am very disappointed in this 'omnibus' bill being rammed through the house. It is not in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation to which Canada has committed. Instead of riding rough shod over our First Nations People, the government ought to be engaging their immense knowledge on how to take care of the land especially forests. I am sick and tired of the rest of us including the PM who think they know better. WE don't.
Secondly, I am very upset with the way this border legislation has shaken down. When it was first brought forward I was aghast. I thought the idea was to stand up to the bully fool Trump not engage him in his fantasies of porous borders. This bill has not only capitulated to Trump it has as you have stated Charlie given away too much power to border police and the minister. I am ashamed that this PM in whom so many have placed so much trust has already caved in to the MAGA disease to the south introducing a major infection into our own democracy.
Just like the US, we are taking small steps toward fascism. Little by little putting all the pieces in place so that if a leader like Trump enters our system, they will already have the power to declare war on the Canadian people.
Our politicians and police already have too much power. We need to be distributing among communities and institutions to insulate ourselves against external and internal US-style domination.
Please Canada act now! Take to the streets today for publicity and to make everyone aware before the vote tomorrow! Learn from the US's mistakes and act immediately. Praying for you.
Legislation can be repealed. We're in a global crisis and hard decisions have to be made.
I'm usually with Charlie, but I think he's way off on this one.
This bill, Bill C5, has bipartisan agreement.
MPs, the people WE voted in as our representatives, agreed by a vote of 305 to 30.
And half the Canadians talking about it in a negative way think they're talking about Fords provincial bill 5🤦♀️
Well said. It is not only more Immigration staffing that we need, it is many other sectors that are starved to the point of disfunction. People are crying for bail reform, but the problem is an under resourced court system that takes 2 years or more to complete proceeding for criminal offenses. And then there is our health care system...
This article although bringing up some valid points (not all) is missing the point of the urgency of the threat and in my view is really just a hate piece thinly disguised.
First Nations should always be consulted right from the get go. Full stop.
That being said, we do need to become energy independent, so I’m hoping that more refineries are built in Canada that can refine our heavy crude.
Companies will be created to research carbon capture.
Best case scenario is that First Nations are given the opportunity and assistance to own majority shares in these new companies, whether it be in the field or in green tech.
On immigration, Trudeau unfortunately let in more people than we could handle, causing the current housing crisis. Carney did run on deporting half a million people this year and half a million next year. It is unfortunate but my children would like to be able to purchase a home someday, and at the rate we are going it’s not even an option for them.
Thanks for your leadership Charlie Angus, the resistance gets stronger every day.
The proper way to deal with the threat of Trump is not to out-Trump Trump. Some Democrats in the US mistakenly think that being MAGA light will somehow gain back those voters who voted for Trump; instead not only are they not gaining MAGA voters, they are losing their own supporters; Gavin Newsom is one of those on the left who are learning the painful lesson that pivoting to right-wing rhetoric doesn't work.
We're so screwed. WTH Carney. The nation believed in you. But it's not you apparently. Now we know why he didn't care about a majority.
This bill has bipartisan agreements.
MPs agreed by a vote of 305 to 30.
Charlie no disrespect but I can't fully agree with this blog. I'm no expert just trying to learn what I can about this bill and I don't know that I'm hearing what you're saying about it from other sources. Trump playbook, really? Seems a bit of a reach. I typically agree with you on most of the topics you write about but this one is a struggle. We know government doesn't move fast. It can take years for things to happen if they happen at all and I'm getting the impression from what I've heard & read that this is what the PM is trying to change. We're in difficult times and we have to move fast, responsibly as we can, but fast. The tyrant is at the door and it will be too late to wish we had done things differently when he comes in, uninvited this time and with no regard for any of us.
I wonder if Carney is following his...VALUES., his actions seem to contradict what he has written in his book. Bill c5 needs much more input and discussion and should not be rammed through undemocratically. I am disappointed he himself does not realise that. Much of this bill is NOT what he ran his platform on.
Not only the Value(s) book but also his wife who is also a climate change researcher. It's a complete repudiation and just sad
Yep!! It’s called follow-through and follow-up, revise as necessary…repeat.
I share these concerns. This is not what we voted for. Shame.
For the first time I wrote a few emails to government about these very things!
Thanks for this important post Charlie. First off the top, trampling the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is not right. I refer people to read the informative book by the late Senator Murray Sinclair himself one of our greatest jurists in this country and a highly intelligent First Nations man from Manitoba. The book is entitled Who We are. Four questions for a Life and a Nation. I would suggest that Mr. Carney read this book and it wouldn't hurt all MP's to take it to heart either. I am very disappointed in this 'omnibus' bill being rammed through the house. It is not in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation to which Canada has committed. Instead of riding rough shod over our First Nations People, the government ought to be engaging their immense knowledge on how to take care of the land especially forests. I am sick and tired of the rest of us including the PM who think they know better. WE don't.
Secondly, I am very upset with the way this border legislation has shaken down. When it was first brought forward I was aghast. I thought the idea was to stand up to the bully fool Trump not engage him in his fantasies of porous borders. This bill has not only capitulated to Trump it has as you have stated Charlie given away too much power to border police and the minister. I am ashamed that this PM in whom so many have placed so much trust has already caved in to the MAGA disease to the south introducing a major infection into our own democracy.
Just like the US, we are taking small steps toward fascism. Little by little putting all the pieces in place so that if a leader like Trump enters our system, they will already have the power to declare war on the Canadian people.
Our politicians and police already have too much power. We need to be distributing among communities and institutions to insulate ourselves against external and internal US-style domination.
Please Canada act now! Take to the streets today for publicity and to make everyone aware before the vote tomorrow! Learn from the US's mistakes and act immediately. Praying for you.